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Chapter 11

           Andwhathadhappenedtohim,shewondered,idlystirringtheplatainswithherbrush.Hehadgothisfellowship.Hehadmarried;helivedatGolder’sGreen.

           ShehadgoneonedayintoaHallandheardhimspeakingduringthewar.Hewasdenouncingsomething:hewascondemningsomebody.Hewaspreachingbrotherlylove.Andallshefeltwashowcouldhelovehiskindwhodidnotknowonepicturefromanother,whohadstoodbehindhersmokingshag("fivepenceanounce,MissBriscoe")andmakingithisbusinesstotellherwomencan’twrite,womencan’tpaint,notsomuchthathebelievedit,asthatforsomeoddreasonhewishedit?Therehewasleanandredandraucous,preachinglovefromaplatform(therewereantscrawlingaboutamongtheplantainswhichshedisturbedwithherbrushred,energetic,shinyants,ratherlikeCharlesTansley).Shehadlookedathimironicallyfromherseatinthehalf-emptyhall,pumpingloveintothatchillyspace,andsuddenly,therewastheoldcaskorwhateveritwasbobbingupanddownamongthewavesandMrs.Ramsaylookingforherspectaclecaseamongthepebbles."Oh,dear!Whatanuisance!Lostagain.Don’tbother,Mr.Tansley.Ilosethousandseverysummer,"atwhichhepressedhischinbackagainsthiscollar,asifafraidtosanctionsuchexaggeration,butcouldstanditinherwhomheliked,andsmiledverycharmingly.Hemusthaveconfidedinherononeofthoselongexpeditionswhenpeoplegotseparatedandwalkedbackalone.Hewaseducatinghislittlesister,Mrs.Ramsayhadtoldher.

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